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Powhatan Beaty

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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1837-1916)

United StatesActorsLived 1837 to 1916 · aged 79
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Powhatan Beaty was an African American soldier and actor. During the American Civil War, he served in the Union Army's 5th United States Colored Infantry Regiment throughout the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign.

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A portion of the 127th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, later re-designated the 5th USCT, in Delaware, OhioA portion of the 127th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, later re-designated the 5th USCT, in Delaware, OhioHenrietta Vinton DavisHenrietta Vinton Davis

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Medal of Honor

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Powhatan Beaty was an African American soldier and actor. During the American Civil War, he served in the Union Army's 5th United States Colored Infantry Regiment throughout the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign. He received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for taking command of his company at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, after all officers had been killed or wounded.

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United States
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Actors
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Actor
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deceased
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Lived 1837 to 1916 · aged 79
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